Syd Smith & Son food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Worcester City
Syd Smith & Son holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 3 Market Hall, The Shambles, Worcester, WR1 2RA
How it compares in Worcester City
In Worcester City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Syd Smith & Son sits behind roughly 548 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 460 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ← Syd Smith & Son | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Syd Smith & Son none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Syd Smith & Son, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Balance Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Cornish Bakery Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Chesters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Bottles Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Chad's Gnashery At Bottles Wine Bar & Merchants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| All Bar One Worcester Pub/bar/nightclub | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
Questions about Syd Smith & Son
What is Syd Smith & Son's food hygiene rating?
Syd Smith & Son has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Worcester City Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Syd Smith & Son safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Syd Smith & Son last inspected?
Syd Smith & Son was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worcester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Syd Smith & Son?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Syd Smith & Son compare to other places in Worcester City?
78% of the 590 rated food businesses in Worcester City hold the top rating of 5, while Syd Smith & Son holds a 3. 35 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worcester City Council inspects Syd Smith & Son and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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